Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello everyone, I have a class II overbite and spoke to a couple of surgeons about getting it corrected. The two i spoke to both recommended lower jaw surgery to minimize risks. However, I have seen lots of people with overbites getting DJS and was wondering what extra cosmetic benefits it could hav...

I have very flat cheeks as well but have an overbite. Do you know by any chance does upper jaw surgery help with cheekbones or the additional work you had done (cheekbone graft) is what led to improvement. I am considering getting lower jaw surgery done as that can give the overbite I have, however ...

I am sorry to hear that! this was posted a long time ago. Do you have any updates on if your lip or chin regained some sensations.

Hello, I am in Ontario Canada as well and what my surgeon told is that jaw surgery is a hospital procedure covered by OHIP. However, the cost of braces will not be covered (5-7k) and surgeons also have additional fees for their planning that they charge. I was quoted 9k by my surgeon. The total will...

I have a class II overbite and was considering surgery as well. I spoke to 2 surgeons who focus on functional surgeries who recommened for me just to do lower jaw surgery and genioplasty. I believe the plan is to remove 2 teeth in the lower jaw, pull the rest of the teeth back (increasing the gap) a...